2 June 2017
Fasting is a shield against Jahannam
Question Is this Hadith authentic? Narrated Mutarrif who was from the tribe of Banu Amir ibn Sa'sa'ah that Sayyiduna Uthman ibn Abul 'As Ath Thaqafi (radiyallahu 'anhu) invited him to drink some…
29 April 2017
Discharging zakah wards off evil from one’s wealth
Question What is the reference for this narration? إذا أديت زكاة مالك فقد أذهبت عنك شره Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "When you have discharged your zakah, then you have warded away…
21 April 2017
Three types of people who attend the Jumu’ah Salah
Question Kindly provide the reference for this narration. Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "There are three types of people who attend the Jumu'ah Salah; The first is present, but engages in…
4 April 2017
A narration on moving stones/sand from the ground before going into sajdah
Question Is this Hadith reliable? Sayyiduna Jabir (radiyallahu 'anhu) says, "I asked Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) regarding moving away the stones in Salah. He said, 'Once' [i.e. you may move…
15 March 2017
The worst thief is one who steals from his Salah
Question What is the reference for the narration wherein the Messenger of Allah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "The worst thief is that person who steals from his Salah, he does not complete…
3 March 2017
The virtue of leaving home to seek knowledge
Question What is the authenticity if this narration? Zirr ibn Hubaysh (rahimahullah) reports: Once I had come to Sayyiduna Safwan ibn 'Assal (radiyallahu 'anhu). He asked: "What has brought you…
10 February 2017
Giving charity to relatives who sever ties and harbour hatred
Question Please verify and translate this narration أفضل الصَّدقة الصَّدقة على ذي الرَّحم الكاشح
23 November 2016
Beware of exceeding the bounds with regards to issues of Din
Question Is this narration suitable to quote and what is meant by 'guluw'? إياكم والغلو في الدين فإنه أهلك من كان قبلكم الغلو في الدين 'Beware of exaggeration/exceeding the bounds with regards to…
10 October 2016
‘Abdur Rahman ibn ‘Awf (radiyallahu ‘anhu) leads Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) in Salah
Question I understand that there is a Hadith which states that Sayyiduna 'Abdur Rahman ibn 'Awf (radiyallahu 'anhu) lead Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) in Salah. Is this narration authentic?
1 October 2016
The four Muadhins of Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam)
Question I have heard that Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) had four Muadhins. Can you please mention their names
7 September 2016
To eat the liver from one’s animal of sacrifice (Qurbani/Udhiyah)
Question Is the habit of eating from the liver of the Qurbani animal proven in the Hadith?
8 August 2016
The nafl (optional) fasts of Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam)
Question I know it is Sunnah to fast three days every month and that Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) would fast on the 13th, 14th and 15th of every month as well as every Monday and Thursday. My…
30 July 2016
Remaining steadfast on Sunnah at all times
Question What is the authenticity and explanation of the following narration: لكل عمل شرة ولكل شرة فترة فمن كانت فترته إلى سنتي فقد اهتدى ومن كانت فترته إلى غير ذلك فقد هلك……
22 July 2016
The three curses of Jibril and the Amin of Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam)
Question What is the sources and authenticity of this narration: Ka'b ibn 'Ujrah (radiyallahu 'anhu) says that Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said, “Come near the pulpit so we came close'.…
21 June 2016
The signs of Laylatul Qadr
Question What is the authenticity of this Hadith? Sayyiduna 'Abdullah ibn 'Abbas (radiyallahu 'anhuma) reported that Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: “The Night of Decree is a calm night,…